Find heights by measuring time. Teams collect data to determine the height that a tennis ball is thrown. Classmates measure the height of the initial release of the ball and how long it stays aloft. Using a projectile motion equation,...

Math and sports meet on the baseball diamond in the first STEM lesson in a series of six that asks pupils to collect and perform comparative analyses of data specific to baseball. Following the analysis, scholars create a presentation...

How does inertia affect an object's trajectory? After watching a video on safety belt use, pupils discuss the notions of inertia. Using their knowledge, individuals try to drop a ball on a target while running, and classmates observe the...

Improve circulation! Strengthen muscles! Reduce hypertension! Research has shown that stress balls provide these and many other benefits. Freshmen create their own stress balls in a fun, engaging activity.

A role-play activity that uses Ping-Pong balls to represent carbon atoms demonstrates for young scientists the complex relationships involved in the carbon cycle.

Should the game go on or not? An engaging lesson asks small groups to make a decision using weather data. After analyzing a map, an updated forecast, and radar information, groups have to decide whether to cancel a baseball game. They...

Join the Magic School Bus crew as they take a field trip to the baseball field. Learners respond to questions as they watch the video.

Without structure, there wouldn't be function. Scholars examine the meaning of structure and function with a hands-on experience. Using balls from different sports, they compare and contrast their structures and then analyze how each...

Bounce off some ideas to reduce the amount of wasted space. Teams work together to determine the best size and shape of container to package a large order of ping pong balls. Groups are to design the container to reduce the amount of...

Students use ball-handling skills while running. In this ball-handling lesson plan, students divide into teams, toss the ball back and forth while running in a relay format.

In this coloring page worksheet, students examine a detailed drawing of a beach scene with a crab trying to poke a large beach ball. Students color the picture.

Students explore the concept of motion. In this hands-on physics instructional activity, students examine how the construction of baseballs and the temperature they are stored at affect their bounce.

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of playing a game of tag with four players throwing balls at kids in the center. Those who are hit with the ball are out of the game until there are four kids in the middle...

Students record data of using a track system with variables and how those variables affect a ball used in the track. In this track lesson plan, students design their own track in groups, test the ball's rates of speed, and record their...

For this probability worksheet, students complete multiple choice probability questions about balls and spinners. Students complete 3 problems.

In this bones and joints worksheet, students build a model of an arm with sticks, balls, and caps to see how bones and joints work. Students also answer 4 questions.

In this counting worksheet, students count balls in each problem up to the number 10. Students complete 9 problems total on this worksheet.

In this data table worksheet, students examine a table regarding bouncy ball data and respond to 4 questions regarding the data.

Students explore the rebound of balls. In this energy conversion lesson, students explore the physics behind the rebound of various types of sports balls. Through the experimental design process using balloons, students investigate and...

In this pith ball electroscope worksheet, students complete an experiment using a pith ball electroscope to determine charges. Students write down their observations and then complete 5 short answer questions.

Students play a game of T-ball/softball.

Students practice stopping and guiding a ball with a hockey stick, as an introduction to floor hockey.

In this comprehension:  the bounding ball worksheet, student color the picture, read the sentence, answer 3 multiple choice questions about the story, trace and write the word ball.

Learners practice the skills of stopping and guiding a ball with their feet, as an introduction to a soccer unit.